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Mountain-Rest
is a small mountain community located near the Chattooga River in the northwestern corner of South Carolina. It's in one of the most beautiful areas of the state, with stunning mountain views, meandering creeks and rivers and waterfalls. Popular activities in the Mountain Rest area include camping, hiking, fishing, swimming, mountain biking, horseback riding and rafting on the Chattooga River. There are lots of campgrounds in the area, both primitive and those for campers and RVs. Other accommodations include lovely mountain chalets, cabins and cottages, some tucked into a wooded mountainside or next to a stream. Two of the attractions in the area include Long Creek Falls and Miuka Falls. Long Creek Falls is a multi-tired cascading falls on the Chattooga River. There is a moderate, hour-long hike to the falls, but it is not an Official Forest Service Trail. For an easier hike, take the 45-minute hike to Miuka Falls off the popular Winding Stairs Hiking Trail in Oconee County. There are a total of 25 waterfalls located in the area. Towns near Mountain Rest include Salem, West Union, Seneca, Walhalla, and Westminster. Westminster offers fine examples of late 1800s architecture, and an Old Main Street with specialty shops and locally owned businesses in a hometown atmosphere. Beginning the week following Labor Day and running through the next weekend, the city of Westminster hosts the South Carolina Apple Festival.
Surrounding areas: Whitewater Lake, South Carolina (8.6 mi), West Union, South Carolina (9.9 mi), Salem, South Carolina (10.2 mi), Westminster, South Carolina (14.5 mi), Lake Keowee, South Carolina (14.8 mi), Lake Jocassee, South Carolina (15.2 mi), Seneca, South Carolina (17.1 mi)
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Mountain Rest Vacation Rentals
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Mountain Rest Hotels and Resorts
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| Mountain High Motel | Main St And Second St | Highlands, NC | 13.0 mi. | (828) 526-2790 | | Days Inn | Hwy 441 Box 1176 | Clayton, GA | 14.0 mi. | (706) 782-4258 | | Quality Inn & Suites | 834 Hwy 441 S | Clayton, GA | 14.0 mi. | (800) 334-2214 | | Stonebrook Inn | Hwy 441 | Clayton, GA | 14.0 mi. | (706) 782-2214 | | Knights Inn | 3 Best Inn Way | Dillard, GA | 14.9 mi. | (706) 746-5321 | | Holiday Inn Express | 64 White Oak Ln | Dillard, GA | 15.2 mi. | (706) 746-3383 | | Days Inn | 11015 N Radio Station Rd | Seneca, SC | 15.5 mi. | (864) 885-0710 | | Cottage Inn | Hwy 64 E | Cashiers, NC | 16.7 mi. | (828) 743-3033 | | Valley Aire Motel | Hwy 107 N | Cashiers, NC | 16.7 mi. | (828) 743-3998 | | Jameson Inn | 226 Hi Tec Rd | Seneca, SC | 17.1 mi. | (864) 888-8300 | | Hampton Inn & Suites-Cashiers/Sapphire Valley | 3245 Hwy 64 E | Sapphire, NC | 18.5 mi. | (828) 743-4545 | | Sapphire Valley | 70 Sapphire Valley Rd | Sapphire, NC | 18.5 mi. | (828) 743-3441 | | Woodlands Inn Of Sapphire | 1305 US Hwy 64 W | Sapphire, NC | 18.5 mi. | (704) 966-4709 | | Hampton Inn | 851 Tiger Blvd | Clemson, SC | 21.3 mi. | (864) 653-7744 | | Country Hearth Inn Toccoa | 302 W Savannah St | Toccoa, GA | 22.4 mi. | (706) 297-7799 | | Sleep Inn | 1303 Tiger Blvd | Clemson, SC | 22.4 mi. | (864) 653-6000 | | Days Inn-toccoa | 1101 S Big A Rd | Toccoa, GA | 22.5 mi. | (706) 886-9461 | | Shoney's Inn Toccoa | 350 Stephen Cir | Toccoa, GA | 22.6 mi. | (706) 886-1048 | | Days Inn | 1387 Tiger Blvd | Clemson, SC | 22.9 mi. | (864) 653-4411 | | Microtel Inn & Suites | 81 Allman Dr | Franklin, NC | 24.2 mi. | (828) 349-9000 | | Hampton Inn | 244 Cunningham Rd | Franklin, NC | 24.6 mi. | (828) 369-0600 | | Snow Hill Inn | 531 Snow HL Rd | Franklin, NC | 25.1 mi. | (828) 369-2100 | | Days Inn | 1320 E Main St | Franklin, NC | 25.3 mi. | (828) 524-6491 | | Liberty Hall Inn | 621 S Mechanic St | Pendleton, SC | 26.4 mi. | (864) 646-7500 | | Super 8 | 14227 Jones St | Lavonia, GA | 29.1 mi. | (706) 356-8848 |
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Mountain Rest Weather & Climate
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The westernnmost mountain region of North Carolina is the smallest of the three main divisions of the state; the Coastal Plain, the Piedmont and the Mountains. However, its' range of elevation is the greatest; it stretches upward from around 1,500 feet along the eastern boundary to 6,684 feet at the summit of Mt. Mitchell. The climate is definitely effected by elevation. Overall, spring is unpredictable, summer is warm with moderate humidity, autumn is crisp and cool and winters are cold - but moderate. More extreme winter conditions can be expected at the mountain peaks. Showers and thunderstorms are common in spring and summer. Expect temperatures to be 10 to 20 degrees cooler on the mountaintops than in the lower elevations. Although snow in winter is likely, most ski resorts rely on snowmaking equipment because daytime highs can often hover in the 40-degree range.
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High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
49°F |
26°F |
6.11 in. |
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| February |
53°F |
28°F |
5.26 in. |
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| March |
60°F |
35°F |
6.68 in. |
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| April |
69°F |
42°F |
4.62 in. |
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| May |
76°F |
51°F |
5.46 in. |
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| June |
82°F |
59°F |
5.28 in. |
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| July |
85°F |
63°F |
5.61 in. |
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| August |
84°F |
62°F |
4.81 in. |
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| September |
78°F |
56°F |
4.91 in. |
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| October |
69°F |
44°F |
4.08 in. |
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| November |
61°F |
35°F |
4.84 in. |
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| December |
52°F |
29°F |
5.29 in. |
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Mountain Rest Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Donaldson Center airport (GYH) located about 44 miles east of Mountain Rest in Greenville, South Carolina, the Asheville Regional airport (AVL) located approximately 52 miles northeast of Mountain Rest in Asheville, North Carolina, the Greenville Spartanburg International airport (GSP) located roughly 53 miles east of Mountain Rest in Greer, South Carolina, the Athens Ben Epps airport (AHN) located around 64 miles south of Mountain Rest in Athens, Georgia, the Winder Barrow airport (WDR) located about 67 miles southwest of Mountain Rest in Winder, Georgia, and finally the Gatlinburg Pigeon Forge airport (GKT) located approximately 71 miles northwest of Mountain Rest in Sevierville, Tennessee.
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Mountain Rest Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Cherokee Fun Park | Cherokee | NC | 42.8 mi. | | | Santa's Land | Cherokee | NC | 42.8 mi. | | | Ghost Town in the Sky | Maggie Valley | NC | 45.0 mi. | | | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge | TN | 67.4 mi. | | | Rockin' Raceway | Pigeon Forge | TN | 67.4 mi. | | | NASCAR SpeedPark | Sevierville | TN | 72.7 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Lake Lanier Island Beach & Water Park | Lake Lanier Island | GA | 69.1 mi. | | | White Water Park | Marietta | GA | 101.7 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Blue Ridge Golf Center | Walhalla | SC | 9.3 mi. | | | Falcons Lair Golf Course | Walhalla | SC | 9.3 mi. | | | Highlands Cove | Highlands | NC | 13.1 mi. | | | Rabun Country Golf Club | Clayton | GA | 13.9 mi. | | | Chickasaw Point Country Club | Westminster | SC | 14.9 mi. | | | Foxwood Hills Country Club | Westminster | SC | 14.9 mi. | | | Oconee Country Club | Seneca | SC | 15.0 mi. | | | Trillium Links & Lake Club | Cashiers | NC | 17.1 mi. | | | Walker Golf Course | Clemson | SC | 22.6 mi. | | | Pines Municipal Golf Course | Toccoa | GA | 22.9 mi. | | | Franklin Golf Course | Franklin | NC | 25.1 mi. | | | Mill Creek Country Club | Franklin | NC | 25.1 mi. | | | Pickens Country Club | Pickens | SC | 25.8 mi. | | | Boscobel Country Club | Pendleton | SC | 26.1 mi. | | | Woodhaven Golf Club | Pendleton | SC | 26.1 mi. | | | College Park Municipal Golf Course | College Park | GA | 26.6 mi. | | | Apple Mountain Resort | Clarkesville | GA | 27.4 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Scaly Mountain | Scaly Mountain | NC | 13.4 mi. | | | Cataloochee | Maggie Valley | NC | 45.0 mi. | | | Ski Wolf Laurel | Mars Hill | NC | 74.4 mi. | | | Ski Beech | Banner Elk | NC | 114.9 mi. | | | Sugar Mountain Ski Area | Banner Elk | NC | 114.9 mi. | | | Hawksnest Golf & Ski Resort | Seven Devils | NC | 115.9 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Oconee State Park | | SC | 3.2 mi. | | | Black Rock Mountain State Park | | GA | 14.6 mi. | | | Keowee Toxaway State Park | | SC | 16.0 mi. | | | Moccasin Creek State Park | | GA | 24.2 mi. | | | Tugaloo State Park | | GA | 26.8 mi. | | | Table Rock State Park | | SC | 28.1 mi. | | | Unicoi State Park | | GA | 33.7 mi. | | | Caesars Head State Park | | SC | 34.7 mi. | | | Sadlers Creek State Park | | SC | 36.4 mi. | | | Hart State Park | | GA | 37.2 mi. | | | Chatuge State Park | | GA | 37.6 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| South Carolina Gold Museum | Pickens | SC | 25.4 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Bob Jones University Museum & Gallery | Greenville | SC | 43.1 mi. | (Art) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Greenville Zoo | Greenville | SC | 43.1 mi. | | | Western North Carolina Nature Center | Asheville | NC | 60.9 mi. | | | Knoxville Zoological Gardens | Knoxville | TN | 86.9 mi. | | | Zoo Atlanta | Atlanta | GA | 104.6 mi. | |
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